New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll escaped with his job this past winter after two seasons that saw his club go 9-25. He knew he had to make some changes.
With the help of general manager Joe Schoen and his staff, Daboll realized he had to stop being so controlling and quit micromanaging. He has also taken to seeking counsel from his many mentors and alliances in the business.
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One such source has been former Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, a two-time Super Bowl winner who knows what it takes to win in New York. Coughlin was in attendance at several practices last week and regaled the team with a rousing, inspiring address.
“It’s good to get a set of eyes here of someone that’s done it for a long time and lean on a little bit,” Daboll told the crew at NFL Network, per Giants.com. “But a great appreciation and respect for Coach Coughlin. I think our players feel the same way with him and a lot of the older guys that have come back and talked to them about what it means to be a New York Giant.”
Daboll admitted that he and Coughlin have been bonding more of late. It does take a village to win in this league, and Daboll is finally realizing he can’t do it all alone.
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“He’s someone that I talk to often, lean on, get advice from,” Daboll said. “He’s just a good resource. He’s done this for a long time. He comes from a great coaching tree, and he’s been very successful as a head coach with this organization. He knows what it takes.”
That coaching tree Daboll is referring to is the one he is also from – the Bill Parcells coaching tree. You know the one that brags such names as Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, Mike Zimmer, Todd Bowles, and Aaron Glenn.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Brian Daboll bonding with Tom Coughlin is a good sign for the Giants